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- Published: June 30, 2024 11:22
New Delhi: He came in like a Champion, he walks out like a King! That is the story of Virat Kohli and the 22 yards in the shortest format of a game. After winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Kohli announced “This was my last T20 game playing for India. We wanted to lift that cup. [if he is confirming if this was his last T20I] Yes I have, this was an open secret. Wasn’t something that I was not going to announce even if we had lost. Time for the next generation to take the T20 game forward and do wonders as we have seen them do in the IPL.”
THANK YOU #GOATS @ImRo45 @imVkohli #RohitShamra #Kohli #T20WorldCup2024 #indiawin #HappyRetirement both of you #THELEGENDS…💛💥✨🫂🏆 pic.twitter.com/oDNBqsxSrP
— Kandhimalla Hareesh9999 (@KandhimallaHar1) June 30, 2024
For a generation that grew up hearing the brilliance of Sachin, Kohli has been an absolute trailblazer for the current generation. He has been standing like an anchor often taking India to big match finals. However, a king without a crown and a player without a trophy, both look famished. But that trophy drought is over for both team India and Virat Kohli.
WORLD CUP CHAMPION My heart rate was up,well done on being calm,having the self belief and doing what u guys did.From all the Indians back home and everywhere in the world a big thank you for bringing the World Cup Home.
CONGRATULATIONS.aree thanks for the priceless birthday gift pic.twitter.com/ztG8mCDEcs— Mahendra Singh Dhoni 🇮🇳💙 (@MSDhoni77818) June 29, 2024
For a boy playing cricket in the by-lanes of South Delhi to eventually rule the game at the biggest stage, it has been a remarkable journey. Interestingly, Virat is the only cricketer to win the U-19 World Cup, the ODI World Cup, the Champions Trophy and finally the T20 World Cup. King Kohli has done his part in the shortest format of the game. Now, it is time for the next generation to uphold his legacy.
Fans react to the bittersweet moment
There has been an outpouring of emotions for King Kohli. Many prominent personalities, film stars and former cricketers have congratulated Virat for his remarkable journey. Kohli retired with 125 games, 4000 runs and the prayers of 1.4 billion people!
#T20WorldCupFinal #RohitSharma #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/OdnQxumXtr
— சீயான் பார்த்தி b.lit. b.ed, (@296168b10c45491) June 30, 2024
Did @imVkohli just retire from T20?
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) June 29, 2024
Total emotional atyachar right now! While I’m going crazy celebrating #TeamIndia ‘s win, the legendary @imVkohli just announced this was his last #T20 game for team India….feels like a win and a loss at the same time! Will miss our superhero in T20s#T20WorldCup2024 #Cricket
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) June 29, 2024